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It's My World and Welcome To It #8 Leadville Again

bigtom13Posted for Everyone to comment on, 5 years ago3 min read

Leadville, Colorado Still

Sometimes I know exactly where I am going. In that case it’s easy, pick a route and go.

More often I have an idea where I’d like to end up, and generally speaking a direction to go.

Once in a while I just follow the front wheel and see where it takes me.


Manhattan Bar and the Grand Hotel

Leadville is a small and sleepy town most of the time. Population is less than 3000 people and tourism is almost the sole source of income one way or another.

It wasn't always that way. By 1880 Leadville had a population of over 15,000 and was probably the second largest city in Colorado all due to the Silver mining in the area.

A lot of money flowed through Leadville, and some impressive buildings were built including the Hotel, the Opera House and some a couple of churches. Today, the mining sites are Federal Superfund sites and the town is much smaller.

The spirit of old Leadville lives on. Their annual "Boom Days" held in August is a 'Local Legacy Event' as certified by Congress. The annual 'Leadville 100' is a high altitude ultra marathon of 100 miles. It is one of the premier such events in the US.

The business district is mostly quiet, but there are more bars and restaurants than the local population would require. It might not be 'foodie heaven' in the classic sense, but I've had some good solid meals there.

Leadville is right in the middle of an area of stark beauty and is mostly above the timber line. It's a glorious part of Colorado and it's history well worth going back to. I think I will.

It's my world and welcome to it. I just love traveling around AND sharing what I find. Thanks for coming along!

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